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 Rise and Fall of River Phoenix

River Phoenix gained early fame,

Actor, musician, activist.

Rising success flowed from his name,

Elite on Hollywood's A List.

Squeaky clean image he'd portray

As he moved up in his career.

And then he came back to L.A.

For Dark Blood in which he'd appear.

Outside the nightclub Viper Room,

A cocaine/heroin o.d.

Seized River Phoenix to his doom,

Dead at the age of 23.

1993, Halloween

Was River Phoenix' final scene.